Catalog & Student Handbook 2021-2022 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EMS 255 Concepts in Critical Care


5 credits
Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 6 per week

Prepares the paramedic or RN to become a critical care specialist, capable of managing the care of a critical care patient both in a hospital setting or during a high risk inter-facility transfer. Includes advanced concepts that build on the knowledge and skills of the paramedic and/or nursing curricula, as well as topics needed to trouble shoot complex monitoring devices and equipment. Topics include anatomy and physiology based clinical assessment, advanced airway management to include mechanical ventilators, diagnostics data interpretation, bedside hemodynamic monitoring, 12 lead EKG interpretation and hemodialysis care.



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